What we do . . .

We offer authoritative, independent London theatre reviews. We also cover London's fringe and some theatre outside London, notably the annual Edinburgh Festival. We list upcoming shows and offer insiders' hints on saving money on theatre tickets.

Whether you go to the theatre every evening or are planning a single night out, whether you already know what you like or want help choosing a show, TheatreguideLondon's reviews of past and current London shows will help you decide what to see and what to skip!

What we don't do . . .
We don't sell tickets. We don't take ads from shows. And we have no tie-ins with producers or ticket brokers.

So if a show is bad, we'll say so. And therefore if we say it's good, you can believe us. Click on one of the categories to the left to read our reviews of current London shows.

Who we are . . .
Our reviewers are not just fans, but experienced professional theatre critics. To learn more about them, CLICK HERE.

Save your money. . .
Here's something ticket brokers won't tell you. Click on our Buying Tickets page for insiders' hints for saving money on London theatre tickets.

Stay up to date . . .
Unlike other theatre cities, London doesn't have a defined 'season'. New plays open and old ones close every week throughout the year, so bookmark TheatreguideLondon and check back frequently.

WHAT'S NEW . . . . Critics' Circle Awards for 2011 announced - CLICK HERE for a list of winners . . . .National Theatre's LONDON ROAD and COLLABORATORS both to transfer to larger Olivier Theatre in summer . . . . NOISES OFF transfers to Novello Theatre and ONE MAN TWO GOVNERS to Haymarket . . . . MAMMA MIA to move to Novello later in the year . . . . Our Theatre Directory page now includes links to the theatres' websites . . . . TKTS office now sells discount tickets in advance . . . . More than a dozen West End shows have 'secret' discount deals - CLICK HERE for a list and other guides to saving money. . . .

LATEST REVIEWS . . . . MASTER CLASS, SEX WITH A STRANGER, OUTWARD BOUND, BLOODY POETRY, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER

LAST CHANCES . . .Closing notices up for ONE MAN TWO GUVNERS February 25 (but will transfer), SEX WITH A STRANGER February 25, JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK February 26, THREE DAYS IN MAY March 3, NOISES OFF March 10 (but will transfer) , BERNARDA ALBA March 10, CRAZY FOR YOU March 17, COLLABORATORS March 31 (but will reopen), MADNESS OF GEORGE III March 31, MIDNIGHT TANGO March 31, LEGALLY BLONDE April 7, LADYKILLERS April 14, PITMAN PAINTERS April 14, MASTER CLASS April 28

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Have any questions about London theatre? We can't promise that we'll have the answers at our fingertips, but we'll do our best to find them. Just CLICK HERE to send your query

From the archives . . .
Our file of past reviews covers more than 2000 shows that played London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Britain since 1999.

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Top Five - Classic

If you haven't seen them yet, we suggest you begin your London theatre experience with these classics

Phantom of the Opera

Les Miserables

Chicago

Mamma Mia

Billy Elliot

Top Five - Current

Here are the more-recently opened shows we've liked the most

Madness of George III